Photos: Trekkers beam down to London

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Sonnie Gustavsson (L) and Jossie Sockertopp of Sweden wear full Klingon costumes during their marriage ceremony at “Destination Star Trek London” at the ExCel centre in east London, England on October 19, 2012. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, the event is first official Star Trek event in the UK in a decade. Running from 19-21 October 2012, “Destination Star Trek London” sees actors writers, producers and fans coming together to celebrate the popular science fiction franchise.

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John de Lancie attends a photocall at Destination Star Trek London at ExCel on October 19, 2012 in London, England.Martin McNeil
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Star Trek fans queue to buy photographic prints of their favourite characters on the first day of “Destination Star Trek London” at the ExCel centre in east London, England on October 19, 2012. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, the event is first official Star Trek event in the UK in a decade. Running from 19-21 October 2012, “Destination Star Trek London” sees actors writers, producers and fans coming together to celebrate the popular sscience fiction franchise.LEON NEAL
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Star Trek fan”Lou of Borg” attends the first day of “Destination Star Trek London” at the ExCel centre in east London, England on October 19, 2012. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, the event is first official Star Trek event in the UK in a decade. Running from 19-21 October 2012, “Destination Star Trek London” sees actors writers, producers and fans coming together to celebrate the popular sscience fiction franchise.LEON NEAL
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Star Trek fans “Janice Rand” and “Ilia” attend the first day of “Destination Star Trek London” at the ExCel centre in east London, England on October 19, 2012. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, the event is first official Star Trek event in the UK in a decade. Running from 19-21 October 2012, “Destination Star Trek London” sees actors writers, producers and fans coming together to celebrate the popular sscience fiction franchise.LEON NEAL
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A Star Trek fan in a “Ferengi” costume poses for photographs on the first day of “Destination Star Trek London” at the ExCel centre in east London, England on October 19, 2012. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, the event is first official Star Trek event in the UK in a decade. Running from 19-21 October 2012, “Destination Star Trek London” sees actors writers, producers and fans coming together to celebrate the popular sscience fiction franchise.LEON NEAL
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Anthony Montgomery attends a photocall at Destination Star Trek London at ExCel on October 19, 2012 in London, England.Martin McNeil
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A fan looks at a model of the head of the character “Data” on the first day of “Destination Star Trek London” event at the ExCel centre in east London, England on October 19, 2012. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, the event is first official Star Trek event in the UK in a decade. Running from 19-21 October 2012, “Destination Star Trek London” sees actors writers, producers and fans coming together to celebrate the popular sscience fiction franchise.LEON NEAL
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Robert O’Reilly and JG Hertzler attend a photocall at Destination Star Trek London at ExCel on October 19, 2012 in London, England.Martin McNeil
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Two young children in Star Trek costumes look at items in the “Museum” area on the first day of “Destination Star Trek London” at the ExCel centre in east London, England on October 19, 2012. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, the event is first official Star Trek event in the UK in a decade. Running from 19-21 October 2012, “Destination Star Trek London” sees actors writers, producers and fans coming together to celebrate the popular sscience fiction franchise.LEON NEAL
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A woman dressed as the Star Trek character ‘Leeta’ (C) and man dressed as ‘Rom’ (2R) arrive to attend the ‘Destination Star Trek London’ convention at the ExCeL centre on October 19, 2012 in London, England. The three-day convention, which opened to the general public today, will be attended by all five actors who played captains throughout the 46-year-old series.Oli Scarff
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Robert O’Reilly and JG Hertzler attend a photocall at Destination Star Trek London at ExCel on October 19, 2012 in London, England.Martin McNeil
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Star Trek fans try to get a glimpse of US actor William Shatner in the autograph area on the first day of “Destination Star Trek London” at the ExCel centre in east London, England on October 19, 2012. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, the event is first official Star Trek event in the UK in a decade. Running from 19-21 October 2012, “Destination Star Trek London” sees actors writers, producers and fans coming together to celebrate the popular sscience fiction franchise.LEON NEAL
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US actor William Shatner (Captain James T Kirk), US actress Kate Mulgrew (Captain Katheryn Janeway), US actor Avery Brooks (Captain Benjamin Sisko) and US actor Scott Bakula (Captain Jonathan Archer) pose for photographers, without British actor Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean Luc Picard) after he refused to take part in a photocall at “Destination Star Trek London” at the ExCel centre in east London, England on October 19, 2012. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, the event is first official Star Trek event in the UK in a decade. Running from 19-21 October 2012, “Destination Star Trek London” sees actors writers, producers and fans coming together to celebrate the popular science fiction franchise.LEON NEAL
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Kate Mulgrew and Jeffrey Coombs attend a photocall at Destination Star Trek London at ExCel on October 19, 2012 in London, England.Martin McNeil
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Sonnie Gustavsson (L) and Jossie Sockertopp of Sweden wear full Klingon costumes during their marriage ceremony at “Destination Star Trek London” at the ExCel centre in east London, England on October 19, 2012. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, the event is first official Star Trek event in the UK in a decade. Running from 19-21 October 2012, “Destination Star Trek London” sees actors writers, producers and fans coming together to celebrate the popular science fiction franchise.LEON NEAL
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